The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was incurred during his active service and granted his petition to reopen. The evidence showed noise exposure in service, continuity of symptoms since discharge, and current hearing impairment meeting regulatory criteria.
The deciding factor: The VA audiometric examination results supported a diagnosis of bilateral sensory neural hearing loss, which is considered a chronic disease under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b). The Board found that the veteran's credible testimony regarding noise exposure in service and continuity of symptoms since discharge established service connection for his current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2000
- Citation
- 0006925
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